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Public elementary school · Holly Creek · Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Holly Creek Public School

Holly Creek Public School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Holly Creek's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Holly Creek median is 7.5.

#258 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma · Holly Creek: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

An elementary school in Broken Bow, OK where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 258 of 1,752 schools in Oklahoma and 1 of 1 in Holly Creek.

Holly Creek Public School is listed in Holly Creek, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math56%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Reading45%state average not published · 2025 OSTP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025.2025 OSTP; 34 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74728; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Holly Creek Public School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,667
Median home value
$150,200
Median rent
$709/mo
College educated
16%
Homeownership
73.5%
Poverty rate
19.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74728; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,562/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Broken Bow. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Broken Bow), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.7Compare →
  2. Holly Creek Public Schoolthis school
    7.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Holly Creek Public School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Holly Creek Public School serve?

Holly Creek Public School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Holly Creek Public School?

Holly Creek Public School has an enrollment of approximately 229 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Creek Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holly Creek Public School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holly Creek Public School rank in OK?

Holly Creek Public School ranks #258 of 1,752 schools in OK.

What is Holly Creek Public School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holly Creek Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Holly Creek Public School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holly Creek Public School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Holly Creek Public School a charter school?

No, Holly Creek Public School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Holly Creek Public School a Title I school?

No, Holly Creek Public School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holly Creek Public School?

72.1% of students at Holly Creek Public School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
229
Student-teacher ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
McCurtain County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$11,774
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 74728)
11,177
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oklahoma Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.